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• Anthony Cacace withdraws from Raymond Ford fight with back injury

Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images “The Apache” is out of his August 16th date with Raymond Ford One of the better fights on the upcoming schedule is now kaput, as Mike Coppinger reports that Anthony Cacace has suffered a back injury ahead of his planned August 16th showdown with Raymond Ford on Riyadh Season’s Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte show. Ford (17-1-1, 8 KO), last seen schooling Th...2025
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• Anthony Cacace injured, out of fight with Ford

A back injury will keep Anthony Cacace from facing Raymond Ford | Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images A back injury will keep Anthony Cacace from facing Raymond Ford in August. Anthony Cacace will not face Raymond Ford as scheduled next month, with Queensberry Promotions reporting that their fighter has suffered a back injury in training. The 36-year-old Cacace (24-1, 9 KO) wa...2025
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• ‘I’d like to really shut him up for good’: Wood hopes for rematch with Warrington

Leigh Wood believes he still has more to give in boxing even after his most recent loss. | Photo by James Chance/Getty Images As Leigh Woods looks to continue his fighting career, he hopes for a chance to rematch Josh Warrington. Coming off of a TKO loss to Anthony Cacace in May, Leigh Woods explains his decision for choosing to continue fighting as opposed to walking away from the sport...2025
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• Boxing rankings: Canelo holds, Garcia and Haney flop, Rolly rolls in

Canelo didn’t impress, but it was better than what a lot of other big names did last month | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Canelo didn’t impress, but it was better than what a lot of other big names did last month. Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: (7) Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni, ...2025
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• Eduardo Nunez Becomes IBF World Champion

It took over a year of waiting for an opportunity, but Mexican top contender Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez made the most of it on Wednesday night becoming a world champion at 130 lb. This, as Nunez traveled to the Far East and delivered a composed and commanding performance to defeat Masanori Rikiishi via unanimous decision and capture the vacant IBF junior lightweight world title. The bout wa...2025
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• Eduardo Nunez Becomes IBF World Champion

It took over a year of waiting for an opportunity, but Mexican top contender Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez made the most of it on Wednesday night becoming a world champion at 130 lb. This, as Nunez traveled to the Far East and delivered a composed and commanding performance to defeat Masanori Rikiishi via unanimous decision and capture the vacant IBF junior lightweight world title. The bout wa...2025
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• Anthony Cacace withdraws from Raymond Ford fight with back injury
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• Anthony Cacace injured, out of fight with Ford
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• Three Intriguing Fights In Europe We’re Waiting For in 2025

The boxing schedule for the first half of 2025 is full of great fights, with many more in the negotiation phase. Since the involvement of Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season, we have been blessed with many memorable matchups. With the US top online sportsbook taking notice, here are three exciting fights to look forward to in Europe. Boxing Schedule: Exciting Fights to Watch in Europe in 2025 Boxing...2025
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• Queensberry announces Cacace vs Wood and Taylor vs Essuman in May

Queensberry’s May lineup will see two former champions square off and a onetime undisputed titlist challenge a new weight class Queensberry Promotions announced this morning that their partnership with DAZN, which kicks off April 5th with Dillian Whyte vs Joe Joyce, will also feature a pair of May shows that see Anthony Cacace battle Leigh Wood in Nottingham on the 10th and Josh Taylor make his we...2025
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• Turki Alalshikh Reveals Explosive Undercard for Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk

The undisputed heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14KOs) was due to happen on February 17, but Fury sustained a nasty eye injury in a similar area to his cut against Otto Wallin on September 14, 2019. The much-anticipated clash will now happen on May 18 at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, as revealed by Turki Alalshikh on the MMA Hour podcast. His Excellency...2024
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• Rankings (Oct. 2): Canelo’s reign continues, more

Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez is still the king at 168 lbs, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, so the next will come on Oct. 16. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Cruiserweight: (10) Mike Perez vs TBA, Oct. 14 Middleweight: (2) Janibek Alimkhanuly vs (6) Vincenzo Gualtieri, Oct. 14 Junior Middleweigh...2023
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• Highlights: Wood takes back WBA title with dominant win over Lara
Leigh Wood is once again WBA featherweight champion after beating Mauricio Lara | Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing Leigh Wood is once again WBA featherweight champion after beating Mauricio Lara. Leigh Wood is once again WBA featherweight champion, clearly and rather easily defeating a ragged Mauricio Lara today in Manchester. Wood took the belt back on scores of 116-111, 118-109, and 118-10...2023
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
Shakur Stevenson has hit the lightweight division running | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Shakur Stevenson has hit the lightweight division running, plus some big upsets and more notable changes in many divisions. Rankings go up on Mondays. No update next week, so the next update will come on April 24. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight: (5) Joe Joyce v...2023
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"Anthony Cacace could be going back to the world title ball after winning the battle of the Cinderella Men in Nottingham The post Fairy Tale Continues – Amazing Anthony Cacace Stops Leigh Wood appeared first on Irish Boxing."

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"Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington Rematch Slated For May 18"

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"On Saturday, WBA 126-pound titlist Mauricio Lara will meet Leigh Wood in a rematch of their bout last February."

• ‘I’d like to really shut him up for good’: Wood hopes for rematch with Warrington
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• Boxing rankings: Canelo holds, Garcia and Haney flop, Rolly rolls in
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• Anthony Cacace stops Leigh Wood in nine

Anthony Cacace forced Leigh Wood’s corner to throw the towel | Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images Anthony Cacace forced Leigh Wood’s corner to throw the towel in Nottingham. Anthony Cacace forced Leigh Wood’s corner to throw the towel in the ninth round, scoring a big road win over the Nottingham home favorite. Wood (28-4, 17 KO) was ruled down earlier in the ninth round when he was knocke...2025
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• Five Fights to Look Forward to in May Outside the US

The boxing world has witnessed several memorable fights in 2025 so far, including Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn delivering a 12-round war on April 26. Looking ahead, the Boxing Fights May 2025 International schedule offers five exciting matchups to look forward to this May, with betting enthusiasts likely keeping an eye on the action, as well as finding the best paying online casino Australia for...2025
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• Super-featherweight prospect threatens to ‘kill’ Leigh Wood

Leigh Wood has proven himself as a fan-favourite and a worthy featherweight world champion over the years, delivering the United Kingdom with some of its greatest fight nights in recent memory. However, ahead of his move up to super-featherweight, there is one rising star who has threatened to kill the Nottingham-born superstar. After appearing destined […] The post Super-featherweight prosp...2024
• Leigh Wood keen on fight against Cacace-Warrington winner
The post Leigh Wood keen on fight against Cacace-Warrington winner appeared first on Boxing News. The free agent speaks to Boxing News and gives his prediction for Saturday's super-featherweight clash The post Leigh Wood keen on fight against Cacace-Warrington winner appeared first on Boxing News....2024
• Liam Wilson welcomes a “barnburner” in the future against Leigh Wood
The post Liam Wilson welcomes a “barnburner” in the future against Leigh Wood appeared first on Boxing News. The Aussie must first get past Mexican warrior Oscar Valdez on March 30 which may offer the winner a significant reward in the future The post Liam Wilson welcomes a “barnburner” in the future against Leigh Wood appeared first on Boxing News....2024
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• Huge British Name Reveals He’s No Longer Signed To Matchroom Boxing

A huge British name and former world champion has announced that he is no longer under contract with Matchroom Boxing, and has instead opted for the freedom of being a promotional free agent. Leigh Wood knocked out Josh Warrington in the seventh-round of their domestic duel back in October, despite being down all on three […] The post Huge British Name Reveals He’s No Longer Signed To ...2024
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• Rankings (Dec. 11): Is Haney No. 1 at 140? Plus Ryan Garcia, Rafael Espinoza, more

Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Devin Haney looked fantastic in his 140 lb debut. Is he the new top dog in that division? Usually rankings updates go up on Mondays, but there’s not enough to do one on the 18th, and then the 25th is (1) Christmas, and (2) one day before a Naoya Inoue fight, so the next update will come on Tuesday, Dec. 26 a...2023
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• ‘We’ve got to stop worrying about protecting great fighters’: Hearn on matchmaking criticism
Eddie Hearn has no regrets about Taylor vs Cameron and making great fights | Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images Amid more criticism of a top Matchroom star losing, Eddie Hearn says he has no regrets about making tough fights. Amid more criticism of a top Matchroom star losing following Katie Taylor’s loss to Chantelle Cameron on Saturday, promoter Eddie Hearn says he has...2023
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• Eduardo Nunez Becomes IBF World Champion
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• Anthony Cacace: Three Likely Opponents After Career-Best Win

On May 10, at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, Anthony Cacace defeated Leigh Wood by ninth-round TKO to successfully defend his IBO super featherweight title. Following this career-best performance, attention quickly turned to the options for Anthony Cacace next fight. Here are three realistic options – one of which stands out as the most likely. Anthony Cacace Next Fight: Who Could Be Ne...2025
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• Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Full Fight Card Results Live on May 9

Welcome to Big Fight Weekend’s live results coverage of Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood from Nottingham Arena, Nottingham. We’ll be updating this article throughout the night with full recaps of every fight on the card, including the much-anticipated main event. The main card will be shown live on DAZN. Stay tuned for live scorecards and key moments as they happen. The opening bout is scheduled to be...2025
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• Boxing Results: LIVE Cacace vs Wood coverage
LIVE COVERAGEWorld Boxing News provides live results for Cacace vs. Wood as the former world champions face off in Nottingham. Anthony Cacace bids to continue his good form as the ‘Apache’ faces fellow ex-world titleholder Leigh Wood. Ezra Taylor and Liam Davies provide chief support in separate bouts. Cacace vs. Woods results Results will appear… The post Boxing Results: L...2025
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• Cacace vs Wood: Live updates and results, 2 pm ET

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood headlines today from Nottingham | Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood headlines today on DAZN! Join us for live coverage! Anthony Cacace and Leigh Wood return today, headlining a Matchroom Boxing DAZn card from Nottingham, England. Cacace will be defending a minor 130 lb title against Wood, who has the home field advant...2025
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• Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Michael Conlan Weighs In on Who Wins

Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on May 10. The super featherweight clash will be for the IBO title and will be broadcast live on DAZN. Conlan, who previously faced Wood, has weighed in with his prediction for the Cacace-Wood matchup when speaking to Andy Watters of The Irish Times. Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Conlan’s Pre...2025
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• Leigh Wood vs Anthony Cacace: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On May 10, Leigh Wood vs Anthony Cacace will headline a Queensberry Promotions card at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. This super featherweight clash will be for the IBO title. The entire card will be broadcast live on DAZN in over 200 countries. The undercard will see an intriguing welterweight clash between Owen Cooper vs. Chris Kongo and the return of Liam Davies. Wood (28-3, 17 KOs) was la...2025
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• Must-See Boxing in May: Five Fights You Can’t Miss

It’s been a memorable 2025 in the boxing world so far, with plenty of great fights on the boxing schedule. As we soon head into May, fans can track all the upcoming action with live score updates from various platforms, keeping you in the loop with results and fight schedules. With some memorable matchups on the horizon, here are five fights you can’t miss in the May schedule. Boxing S...2025
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more

Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight | Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight, plus much more in a big rankings update! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: Dillian Whyte vs Joe Joyce, 4/5 ... Lawrence Okoli...2025
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• ‘I’d like to really shut him up for good’: Wood hopes for rematch with Warrington
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• Boxing rankings: Canelo holds, Garcia and Haney flop, Rolly rolls in
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• Eduardo Nunez Becomes IBF World Champion
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• Another HUGE night is just moments away for Leigh Wood ⏳
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• Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Full Fight Card Results Live on May 9
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• Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Michael Conlan Weighs In on Who Wins
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• Five Fights to Look Forward to in May Outside the US
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for May 6-10

Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO title and Anthony Cacace faces Leigh Wood this week in boxing! | Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO title and Anthony Cacace faces Leigh Wood this week in boxing! Tuesday, May 6 TrillerTV+, 8:00 pm ET, CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing. This one isn’t listed on the CountryBox: Where Music Meets Boxing web...2025
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• Rankings: Calm before the storm ahead of big name returns

Ryan Garcia is one of many big names in action this month | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images It was a pretty quiet April, but the big names are coming back to the ring starting in May and into the summer. Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: (9) Martin Bakole vs (10) Efe Ajagba, ...2025
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• Mauricio Lara: I’ll try to KO Leigh Wood faster this time

On Saturday, WBA 126-pound titlist Mauricio Lara will meet Leigh Wood in a rematch of their bout last February. The post Mauricio Lara: I’ll try to KO Leigh Wood faster this time appeared first on The Ring....2023
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• Mauricio Lara misses weight by nearly 4 pounds, featherweight belt only at stake for Leigh Wood

The WBA featherweight title will only be on the line for Leigh Wood after Mauricio Lara missed the 126-pound weight limit on Friday, ahead of their rematch at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Lara was prohibited from attempting to make 126 pounds by the British Boxing Board of Control after weighing in above the maximum […] The post Mauricio Lara misses weight by nearly 4 pounds, fea...2023
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• Leigh Wood Regains WBA Title, Wins Dominant Decision Over Mauricio Lara
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• Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood rematch set for May 27 in Manchester

Leigh Wood will attempt to avenge his last defeat, while Mauricio Lara looks to prove his knockout win over Wood was no fluke. Lara will attempt to make the first successful defense of his WBA world featherweight title on May 27, facing Wood at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn […] The post Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood rematch set for May 27 in Manche...2023
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• Leigh Wood outclasses Mauricio Lara in rematch, regains WBA featherweight title

Leigh Wood regained his WBA featherweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Mauricio Lara on Saturday at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The rematch was streamed live on DAZN. Wood, The Ring’s No. 7-ranked featherweight, was stopped in seven rounds by Lara three months ago. He opted to exercise his rematch clause, which […] The post Leigh Wood outclasses Mauric...2023
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• Lara vs Wood rematch set for May 27 in Manchester
Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood will run it back on May 27 | Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood will run it back on May 27, plus Jack Catterall making his Matchroom debut. Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood will indeed run it back, as Matchroom Boxing officially announced a rematch between the two featherweights today, set for May 27 in Manchester, England. Lara beat Woo...2023
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• HIGHLIGHTS! Leigh Wood stuns Josh Warrington with comeback TKO win

Leigh Wood rallied for another stunning KO win against Josh Warrington | Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Leigh Wood rallied for another stunning win against Josh Warrington. Leigh Wood did it again, shocking Josh Warrington with a knockout shot at the end of round seven to earn a TKO victory and retain his WBA featherweight title in Sheffield, England. Nothing had gone right for Wood (28-3,...2023
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• Curmel Moton is Already Eager For a Fight With Leigh Wood
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• Anthony Cacace withdraws from Raymond Ford fight with back injury
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• Boxing rankings: Canelo holds, Garcia and Haney flop, Rolly rolls in
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• Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood full fight Video – 2025

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-05-10, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood as soon as we watch the full fight. Wood vs Cacace is scheduled to take place Saturday, May 10th, at the Nottingham Arena in Nottingham (United Kingdom), in a 12-round super featherweight (130 lbs, 59.0 kg) ... Read more...2025
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• Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Full Fight Card Results Live on May 9
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• Michael Conlan Calls Anthony Cacace – Leigh Wood

Michael Conlan doesn’t agree with the 50-50 billing. The Belfast boxer believes the odds are heavily stacked in Anthony Cacace’s The post Michael Conlan Calls Anthony Cacace – Leigh Wood appeared first on Irish Boxing....2025
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• Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood: Michael Conlan Weighs In on Who Wins
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for May 6-10
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• Anthony Cacace stops Leigh Wood in nine
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• Wrap-Up: Keyshawn wins first world title, new Queensberry shows, more

Keyshawn Davis backed up his trash talk by knocking out Denys Berinchyk | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Keyshawn Davis backed up his trash talk by knocking out Denys Berinchyk, plus more from this week in boxing! We didn’t quite have the headline bonanza of Canelo and Jake Paul drama as we did last week, but we had more in-ring action this week and plenty of news bits outside the ring, to...2025
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• HIGHLIGHTS! Leigh Wood stuns Josh Warrington with comeback TKO win
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
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